Bobbitt's Ex-Wife Charged in Assault

Published: December 8, 1997

WOODBRIDGE, Va., Dec. 7—
The Virginia woman found not guilty by reason of insanity after she cut off her husband's penis has been charged with assaulting her mother, the police said today.

Lorena Gallo, 28, who was married to John Wayne Bobbitt in 1993 when the incident took place, now lives with her parents. She is free on $750 bail.

Neighbors told the police that Ms. Gallo's mother, Elvia Gallo, 49, was watching television on Friday when her daughter started punching her, Lieut. Tim Rudy said today. Ms. Gallo was arrested later at a friend's house, he said.

Her mother suffered minor injuries, including an abrasion around the eyes and scratches, the police said.

Ms. Gallo is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday, Lieutenant Rudy said. If convicted, she would face a maximum penalty of a year in jail and a $2,500 fine. Ms. Gallo could not be reached for comment.